German Settlers to the Eastern Cape

Wilhelmsburg (1,000 tons)

Keith Tankard

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Some shipping details:

Left Hamburg on 19 October 1858;

Arrived at East London on 13 January 1859;

64 children and one adult died en route.

Ship's captain: Captain C.H. Müller

Ship's doctor: Dr Carl Paul (26), Weimar.

SOME BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
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AHLSCHLÄGER: Johann & Friederike

AHLSCHLÄGER FAMILY:

Husband: Johann (46)

Wife: Friederike (42)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: Johann (15), Wilhelmine (11), Friederich (8)

Place of birth: Wilhelmshain (Prussia)

Originated: Uckermark

Final settlement: Berlin

ALBRECHT: Ferdinand & Wilhelmine

ALBRECHT FAMILY:

Husband: Ferdinand (30)

Wife: Wilhelmine (31)

Occupation: Blacksmith

Children: Carl (3)

Place of birth: Friedrichsfelde (Prussia)

Originated: Uckermark

Final settlement: Braunschweig

It is probable that Louise Lube (59) was Wilhelmine's mother. She was widowed and therefore dependent
upon her family to look after her. They therefore brought her to British Kaffraria, paying for her voyage.

Final settlement: Hanover

LANGMANN: Johann & Friederike

LANGMANN FAMILY:

Husband: Johann (48)

Wife: Friederike (49)

Occupation: Tile maker

Place of birth: Rosenow (Prussia)

Final settlement: Unknown

There is no record of the Langmann family disembarking at East London. It is possible, however, that they
might have disembarked at Cape Town where they might have been offered employment and a new
contract.

LEHMANN: Carl & Caroline

LEHMANN FAMILY:

Husband: Carl (38)

Wife: Caroline (28)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: Carl (7), August (3), Wilhelm (baby)

Place of birth: Krackow (Prussia)

Originated: Pommerania

Final settlement: Panmure

LEHMANN: Johann & Charlotte

LEHMANN FAMILY:

Husband: Johann (45)

Wife: Charlotte (40)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: Wilhelm (14), Adolphine (11), Ludwig (8), Friedrich (4)

Place of birth: Wendorf (Mecklenburg)

Originated: Mecklenburg

Final settlement: Hanover

LIENOW: Friedrich & Caroline

LIENOW FAMILY:

Husband: Friedrich (33)

Wife: Caroline (32)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: August (11), Wilhelmine (8), Carl (3), Auguste (baby)

Place of birth: Gramzow (Prussia)

Originated: Uckermark

Final settlement: Potsdam

LIESENBERG: Johann & Charlotte

LIESENBERG FAMILY:

Husband: Johann (32)

Wife: Charlotte (30)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: August (7), Wilhelmine (3), Franz (baby)

Place of birth: Werbelow (Prussia)

Originated: Prussia

Final settlement: Braunschweig

Charlotte's mother was probably Charlotte Samuel (62) who was widowed and therefore dependent upon
her daughter. She therefore came to British Kaffraria with her daughter's family and at their expense.
(See entry for Charlotte Samuel below)

LIPKE: Carl & Marie

LIPKE FAMILY:

Husband: Carl (38)

Wife: Marie (36)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: Wilhelm (6), Carl (4), Friederike (baby)

Place of birth: Lützlow (Prussia)

Originated: Uckermark

Final settlement: Potsdam

LORENZ: Martin & Wilhelmine

LORENZ FAMILY:

Husband: Martin (38)

Wife: Wilhelmine (29)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: Marie (6), August (baby)

Place of birth: Gramzow (Prussia)

Originated: Uckermark

Final settlement: Wiesbaden

LUBE: Louise

LUBE FAMILY:

Passenger: Louise (59)

Husband: Widowed

Children: See below

Place of birth: Friedrichsfelde (Prussia)

Final settlement: See below

It is possible that Louise Lube was Wilhelmine Albrecht's mother. She was widowed and dependent upon
her daughter's family to care for her. They therefore took her with them to British Kaffraria, paying for her
voyage.

Originated: Pommerania

Final settlement: Unknown

SAHROW: Christian & Dorothea

SAHROW FAMILY:

Husband: Christian (29)

Wife: Dorothea (37)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: Friederike (5), Wilhelmine (2)

Place of birth: Wollin

Originated: Pommerania

Final settlement: Stutterheim

SAMUEL: Charlotte

SAMUEL FAMILY:

Passenger: Charlotte (62)

Husband: Widowed

Children: See below

Place of birth: Werbelow (Prussia)

Final settlement: Not given

Charlotte Samuel was a widow who was dependent upon her children. She therefore emigrated to British
Kaffraria at their expense. Her family was probably Johann and Charlotte Liesenberg -- Charlotte being
her daughter.

SCHAEFER: Wilhelm & Wilhelmine

SCHAEFER FAMILY:

Husband: Wilhelm (32)

Wife: Wilhelmine (26)

Occupation: Miller

Children: None

Place of birth: Louisenhof (Prussia)

Originated: Silesia

Final settlement: Frankfort

SCHMIDT: Adolph & Christine

SCHMIDT FAMILY:

Husband: Adolph (36)

Wife: Christine (39)

Occupation: Carpenter

Children: Wilhelm (7), August (4), Marie (2)

Place of birth: Zurrenthin (Prussia)

Originated: Uckermark

Final settlement: Berlin

SCHOOF: Johann & Christine

SCHOOF FAMILY:

Husband: Johann (32)

Wife: Christine (37)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: Wilhelm (7), Ferdinand (4)

Place of birth: Prenzlau

Originated: Uckermark

Final settlement: Potsdam

Maria Döhring (69) was Christine Schoof's mother. She was a widow and had no means of support
and so accompanied her daughter's family to British Kaffraria. They had to pay for her voyage.

SCHRÖDER: Christian & Caroline

SCHRÖDER FAMILY:

Husband: Christian (32)

Wife: Caroline (28)

Occupation: Shoemaker

Children: Emilie (2)

Place of birth: Parmen (Prussia)

Originated: Uckermark

Final settlement: Braunschweig

SCHRÖDER: Johann & Wilhelmine

SCHRÖDER FAMILY:

Husband: Johann (38)

Wife: Wilhelmine (36)

Occupation: Peasant farmer

Children: Wilhelmine (18)

Place of birth: Crewitz (Prussia)

Originated: Prussia

Final settlement: Unknown

There is no record of the Schröder family disembarking at East London. It is possible, however, that
they disembarked at Cape Town where they might have been offered employment and a new contract.

Final settlement: Potsdam

ZEHMKE: Albert & Wilhelmine

ZEHMKE FAMILY:

Husband: Albert (39)

Wife: Wilhelmine (37)

Occupation: Millwright

Children: Albert (4), Wilhelm (baby)

Place of birth: Meichow (Prussia)

Originated: Uckermark

Final settlement: Stutterheim

ZERNKE: Christian

ZERNKE FAMILY:

Passenger: Christian (23)

Wife: None

Occupation: Not given

Children: None

Place of birth: Not given

Originated: Not given

Final settlement: See below

Christian Zernke was an orphan but had not yet reached majority which was 25. He was therefore under
the guardianship of another emigrating family -- most probably Ephraim and Wilhelmine Voelker -- and
would have come to British Kaffraria with them.